Prince Klemens von Metternich: Living symbol of reaction, Designed the Quadruple Alliance, Opposed all changes except restoration of the Old Regime; New Popular Terms: Conservative--person opposed to change; Liberal--person favoring gradual change; Radical--person favoring quick change that gets to the root of the matter; Discouraged Democratic and Nationalistic Movements: Quadruple Alliance and Concert of Europe suppressed revolts; Spy network used to uncover revolutionary activity; Strict censorship of education, the press, and speech, etc. |